---------------------------------------------------------------- From: "Dancer^" Newsgroups: rec.food.recipes Subject: Roasted Vegetable Macaroni and Cheese Followup-To: rec.food.cooking Date: 29 May 1999 05:15:16 -0600 Organization: attcanada.net Reply-To: "Dancer^" NNTP-Posting-Host: boofura.swcp.com Low-Fat Roasted Vegetable Macaroni and Cheese 3 cups diced peeled eggplant (about 3/4 pound) 2 cups sliced mushrooms 1 cup coarsely chopped red bell pepper 1 cup coarsely chopped yellow bell pepper 1 cup coarsely chopped onion 1 medium zucchini, quartered lengthwise and sliced (about 1 cup) 2 teaspoons olive oil 4 garlic cloves, minced 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 2-3/4 cups 1% low-fat milk 3/4 cup (3 ounces) shredded sharp provolone cheese 3/4 cup (3 ounces) grated fresh Parmesan cheese, divided 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper 6 cups cooked elbow macaroni (about 12 ounces uncooked) Cooking spray Dash of paprika Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Combine first 8 ingredients in a large shallow roasting pan; toss well. Bake at 450 degrees for 30 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring occasionally. Remove from oven; set aside. Reduce oven temperature to 375 degrees. Place flour in a large saucepan. Gradually add milk, stirring with a whisk until blended. Cook over medium heat 8 minutes or until thick, stirring constantly. Add provolone cheese, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper; cook 3 minutes or until cheese melts, stirring frequently. Remove from heat; stir in roasted vegetables and macaroni. Spoon mixture into a 3-quart casserole coated with cooking spray. Combine remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese and paprika, and sprinkle over macaroni mixture. Bake at 375 degrees for 20 minutes or until bubbly. Makes 10 servings. Calories 268 Fat 7.3 g Fiber 2.8 g. -- ~~Rec.food.recipes is moderated; only recipes and recipe requests are accepted for posting. Please read the FAQ posted on Mondays. Recipes/requests go to recipes@rt66.com; questions/comments to tfdpress@acpub.duke.edu. Please allow several days for your submission to appear.